THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG QUESTION IS ANSWERED
As my new book continues to flow through me, chapter by surprising chapter, I was told to make a video. The video is about the question that has forever been asked, "Which came...
WHY WE SUICIDE
This is a ten minute video I created on Tik Tok moments after I heard my friend's daughter ended her life. Suicide is a choice we make - but it doesn't have to be an option....
LIFE IN 5D EXPLAINED
My life consists of miracles happening all of the time. It is pure magic. I am here because my life wasn't working. I wasn't fulfilled. Something huge was always missing. I have...
PREPARING FOR THE DARKNESS YOU CREATED WITH THOUGHT
I saw a meme recently in passing along the same line as this. An animal looking at a human with amazement - when they "understand" that humans chose a system where they must pay...
THE SECRET BEHIND JIM CARREY AND CARI PALMER’S BLISS
I would love to have a drink with Jim Carrey now. We are nothing like the rest of you. We would laugh hard for hours talking about y'all and your limited thinking. His friends...
YOU “BELIEVE” YOU REQUIRE FOOD. YOU DON’T
Staying the night in Medford, I was stoked to enjoy Olive Garden. I got my usual - salad, bread, and a side chicken breast. I was stuffed. I couldn't eat another bite. I took a...
MY OLD FRIENDS, FAMILY, CO-WORKERS AND NEIGHBORS….
This letter is written to my old friends, family, neighbors co-workers and classmates. It is written to tell you the world we once knew is no longer going to exist. You don’t...
MAN IS RUINING HIS OWN NEST – GENOCIDE
After I went on the cruise in March, a massive download came through early in the morning of March 29th. I woke up screaming and crying, shaking to my soul. At that very moment I was shown why I was “sent” to Hawaii on August 6, two days before the fire. I can’t make this stuff up. I was sent there for a reason.
TWO BOOKS PUBLISHED TOGETHER FOR A REASON
They are on Amazon for the "soft launch" and are on sale. The launch has yet to happen. The huge marketing plan is underway at Balboa and Amazon Publishing. For now, this is a...
TIME TO REINVENT OUR ELECTION SYSTEM
Our Political System; confusing disaster that can’t be explained or understood. You say we can’t reinvent the wheel. I say we have no choice.
What a Real Dad Looks Like
Often we don’t see what is right before us. After four dads left us broken and lost, an angel stepped in. At 21-years-old he took on a monumental task of raising three broken girls. He wasn’t alone. Down the street was another angel raising three boys.
SEDONA – Homeless with a Dead Boyfriend
The last thing he had to do before he died was meet Cari Palmer from Puyallup. Without so much as touching, I learned what “love” means. He died just over seven weeks later. I wrote an entire book about him.
Because You Need It Now… A Love Letter From The Other Side
You lost your loved one. They were right there beside you living large; life was perfect. Then like the blink of an eye, they were gone. How are we supposed to process this as...
Holy Cow! With the Flip of a Switch, He’s Off the Hook.
God does not disappoint. There are no errors. Two years ago on September 15th, the most perfect human being was sent to me as a promise of the future. He is tall, gorgeous (to my...
Musical Messages From Beyond The Veil
It is impossible to believe I have lived in Mount Shasta for six months as of April 6th. Where did the time go? Oh yeah, home repair. Moving here was the catalyst I needed to...
Don’t “I Do” Until You Read This
When I met John O. on the Safeguard Business Systems ski bus to Whistler, I knew it was all over. He was cute, charming, handsome, and so much fun. His personality was...
Oh When His Ants… Start Marching In…
While I truly cannot be around people as a rule, there is one I cannot get away from. I am fine with this. It is my only human challenge, but I get to watch it all unfold. We...
You Forgot Miracles Exist
I see a vision. I am holding a piece of black paper and two drops of water are added to the paper. In a moment, the two drops of water move together to become one. At that point,...
Being Jessica Rabbit
Last night, I enjoyed a chicken street taco at my favorite Mexican restaurant. In the bar, there was a family of eight having dinner. All adults, but really quiet. If you've ever...
Becoming Immaculate – Heaven in a Skin Bag
A powerful video explaining what our ultimate goal is while walking on this planet. It’s not what you think.
When he took his Life in July, he learned “Spirit” is reality. From the other side – death – he came to me to share this story
He took his life in July. I know he struggled and wanted to call me. He knew I could help him - but he was so lost. Spending a few weeks a year at a meditation retreat confused...
Was that your person? Beyond the Break Up – Overnight
We think we are to mate for life. We are not. We have agreements for people to enter into our lives to help us become what we need to become. When we have fulfilled our...
From Human to Heaven in a Skin Bag
Living as an enlightened human being... What is this like? I know. I live it daily.The title of my first book came through me after the experience of becoming what I am. The...
Next Step To Heaven On Earth
I don't want food. I genuinely don't. Food is something we grow up seeing as a significant part of life. It is everything. It is cultural. It is conversational. It is art. It...
Three Books Almost Shelf Ready – It’s About Time
I made each of these short so you can watch as much or as little as you want. My books are coming to an end. I am moving and I don't know where. I am floating in between...
Living In 5D
I no longer live any storylines on this planet, so there is no opportunity for illness. We create illness when we choose to stay stuck in a situation we want to be out of, but we...
Fearlessly Sharing My dark Story – that delivered me to my next step
I am sharing a very personal story about my life when I was in my early 20s, younger than my daughter. I was facing a demon and had to get beyond a fear. I was living with a fear...
Watching as We Once Again Self Destruct
I had a beautiful relationship with my grandfather. I was the only one who said, "Yes, let go," when he was ready to leave this earth. Everyone else begged him to stay as they...
I Wanted Him to Treat Me This Way? Really?
I have had a few conversations with a lovely young woman who works at a local establishment. Chatting yesterday, I told her about the two boys trying to escape eleven...
You Just Escaped Your Cage – Will you Victim – or Not Victim
I kNEW MY WORK WAS DONE IN NEWPORT WHEN YOU WERE SET FREE.Their story is horrific. Life was magical until their mom suddenly died. Leaving them with dad who was in shock, and a...
Maui – Breaking Your Soul’s Circle Cycle
I am in Maui as I write this. Sitting inside my little kitchenette with the window open, blowing fresh Hawaii air through my soul. I was in the midst of selling my house and...
How Do You Sell Sacred Space?
It hit me today that I am not selling a house. I am selling sacred space. Whoever lands in this home is landing in the land of magic. If they come here to keep the magic alive,...
If We Don’t Die, Why Extend the Mourning?
We don't die. Even if we did, it wouldn't change what the survivors should do, right? When someone exits the planet, you have a choice. You live, or you stop living. What do you...
Death is Not a Big Deal
I had no exposure to religion growing up - or ever. Now, I walk directly with God. He is the path I was on; relentlessly seeking something my entire life. Now that I walk with...
I Miss the Man on Messenger
And I would do anything to have him back in my life. But it would have to stop right there. It could not go one step further. It could not talk about the future. It could only be...
Getting Pushed Out of a Toothpaste Tube Hurts
I am mourning the loss of someone I've shared many messages with and seen a few pictures of but never met in person. My life is so wild. I will be over it because I am returning...
Trust Fall with God
A small yet significant story from my childhood comes back to me at different times. Each time it comes back around, I learn another lesson. Last night was no exception. I was...
You Thought Your Way Here – Think Your Way Somewhere Else
This work that I do has me walking between two worlds; the one I left behind in Washington a year next month and the one that opens me up to the rest of the universe. During my...
How I Live In The Magic
I am not even similar to the woman I was seven years ago. What am I doing differently now? What do I do that was not part of my modus operandi seven years ago? These are truly...
Busting Out of Your Comfort Zone
I thought I was the strongest woman on the planet until faced with driving in snow! I was such a princess during my marriage - I never had to drive. When I went alone, it was on...
My Secret Life is About to Explode
Today from Mount Shasta, CA, I will be sharing how something beautiful, magical, and potentially devastating is right around the corner for me. Preparing myself for this upcoming...
SUMMONED TO MOUNT SHASTA
I knew I had to hit the road. When I got to I-5, I had to go south. I've only headed north. This was a no-brainer. Then the road that would take me to Reno had fire delays;...
Life in a Cave on the Coast
To get through this next chapter of my life, I have had to live as if in a cave in India. It has been very hard; I have had to master presence.
Why Listen To Me? You’ve asked, I am answering
I knew moving from my home, my relationship and career of 25 years - big changes would be coming. Oh they did not disappoint. I have been in surrender mode for years now. I am a...
Maria Elena MEXIA – Part Two
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode FourteenWe are simply normal people going about our lives... and then, we get the calling...In Part II, we watch the unfolding of Maria Elena's...
Maria Elena MEXIA – Part One
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode ThirteenWe are simply normal people going about our lives... and then, we get the calling...In this video, we learn how Maria Elena Mexia went...
FORTY DAYS OF DARKNESS
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode TwelveJen is embarking on something you wouldn't want to do... In early February, Jen will come out from forty days being in a dark room with...
THEY SPEAK TO THE OTHER SIDE
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode ElevenThese two women both accessed my deceased friend - and both received messages for me. I was drawn to Jen during a Zoom call as her...
The Guidance You Don’t Follow
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode NineYou may think you follow the guidance you get, In this video I will prove that you don't. You can't!People frequently tell me that they try...
Everything is Energy & My Next Move
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode EightCari explains how everything, even a thought, is energy - and announces her next move!At the Monroe Institute for a week recently, I had...
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY – My Miracle Manifestations
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode FourWe get what we think about... it's your basic Law of Attraction in action. I was pretty amazed when I realized the thing I fantasized about...
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY – Breadcrumb Trail
Welcome to the first episode, the overview of The Path Beyond Harmony. Seekers are all out there looking for somewhere to hitch their wagons. If I can be that wagon for just one...
The Path beyond harmony
My new life starts right now. This is a new video series I was guided to create. My time in Sedona changed my life completely. Everything has shifted. I have been living ONLY by...
I Can’t Play in the Same Sandbox with You
Humans, you are getting hard; make that impossible to be around. I guess I've been so far removed from you already, then with a pandemic sprinkled on top, I haven't seen you in...
The Shot Dividing Us
I had an eerie feeling it was going to come to this. Now that it has, it will be interesting to see where we go from here. We thought we had an administration problem in our...
Heartless? No… Just no longer broken
We are told by Zen masters to be mindful and present. After achieving this level of existence, I realize most humans could not even begin to live in this state. As you start to...
I WANTED THAT JOB! I Really Believed I Did
A short video about getting what we want, and not getting what we think we want, through manifestation.
COVID, You’ve Been a Gift
I know most people wouldn't say this, but for me, COVID, you've been a gift. Because it was on its way, I received very deliberate guidance in October of 2019 to buy paint and...
You Chose This Mess – Choose Your Way Out
not knowing better, i was stuck in stories for years - not knowing why i was in the story - or that there was a way out.This video, "Do you choose the easy way, or the right...
When You Pray, I May Show Up
I am brought to those who are asking for help. Maybe you are praying, or you have a situation unfolding in your world that is out of your control; it is spinning in a bad...
Your Coddled Child Has No Motivation. How Did That Happen?
One child is fierce with a fire in their belly while the other is fine doing nothing for eternity. Can we stop this madness?Too many young people have been handed the simplest...
I am Not Relationship Material
I thought I had my life partner by my side. We were growing together magically. That is... until he realized he couldn't comprehend being in a perfect relationship.I don't expect...
You Can’t Lie to God
This last summer has been an adventure I will never forget. I knew I was to disappear. I didn't know at all what that meant - but now I do. I disappeared from every human I had...
We Truly Choose to Get Sick
When I was in the middle of "reality," I was sick - a lot. The highlight was passing out in the lobby of a walk-in clinic, waking up to paramedics asking me my name and who the...
You Can Cure SAD & Depression
I met her when she cut my Covid hair grow out. She is a very talented hair dresser. What I didn't expect was the story she shared with me. I am an open book so she had a great...
This Little Video is Quite Popular
A short video I did over a year ago is apparently gaining traction. I continually get notifications of new comments. I want to stay on top of them as there are so many questions...
Signs Of Aging – Why Do You Look For Them?
Your mother did it. Your grandmother did it. So did Aunt Becky and Uncle Lou. Humans have been in agreement that when you hit "a certain age," stuff is going to start happening...
THE TRAIL OF BREADCRUMBS
This is the list of the books I've read, and listened to, on this journey. From the last fiction book I read (although not fiction to me) the Alchemist, to Caroline Myss. These...
Beliefs, Truth & Guidance
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Beliefs, Truth & GuidanceEpisode Five - We have been handed down family beliefs for generations. Why do we simply adopt them because someone decades...
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY – Who are We and Why Are We Here?
Who are we... why are we here? You know you've thought about it - who are we? Why are we here? Why do we come to earth as human beings? Why does bad stuff happen to us? Sit back,...
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY – Following Guidance
In this video Cari shares examples when - against the beliefs that drive humans into action - she followed guidance; how the options made her feel. She's never followed the 'sure...
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Emotions - how you feel is everything! Change how you feel and you will be changing everything in your life! Feel great, life will be great. If you feel others are responsible...
How I receive Guidance
Ask and you shall receive… take guidance.
HOW YOU FEEL IS EVERYTHING!
Nuggets in nature is an exploration of self.
Using the Law of Attraction
Using the law of attraction.
I Don’t Miss My Daughter
She’s off to college and as she drove away, I moved on to the next segment of my life. She is fine. I have nothing to worry about. I let her go.
2020 Vision – Happiness Lies Ahead
Looking ahead to the new decade with 2020 vision, perhaps it’s time to take charge of your life and use your emotions as your guide.
Happy Birthday to Me!
On October 8, 1959, with the help of a little castor oil, my mother grunted a few times and then poof, there was Cari. That's right, my 60th birthday was two days ago, and you...
We Get What We Ask For
We always get what we ask for. Because of this, we need to be careful what we are thinking!
Falling in Love or Filling a Need?
Are we “falling” in love or walking in with our eyes wide open? You can never truly love until you love yourself.
Following my Arrow!
I know I know... I haven't posted anything in quite some time. It's not that I don't want to share what's going on; I've started more unpublished posts than you could imagine!...
Happy Thanksgiving? Make it happy.
Happy Thanksgiving? Make it happy. It’s officially the holiday season. The weather is cold. It’s a short work week for most. Kids are home from college. The world is wonderful....
Allow or Resist? It’s Your Choice.
If given a choice between being stressed and not feeling good - or - feeling good and always knowing that everything is always working out for you, what would you choose? You are...
The Secret to Raising a Beautiful Human
I believe I've discovered the secret to raising a beautiful human! I don’t know about your family, but the rule in our family was, “if you tell the truth, you won’t get in...
Aghast at the Child Abuse I Witnessed Today
I was aghast at the child abuse I witnessed today when I stopped by my favorite Mexican restaurant to pick up to-go chips and salsa. When I got out of my car, I heard a woman...
Hold on Batman. It’s Gonna be a Wild Ride!
Hold on Batman; it's gonna be a wild ride! Wow, it's 2018, and as I planned and predicted, everything is unfolding right before my eyes. I literally visualize a little snowball...
Suicide Does Not Have to be an Option
Suicide doesn't have to be an option. Why do you think kids end up going this route? I am stating right out of the gate that I am not an expert, but when I was younger, three...
Be Who You Are Meant to Be
As we approach yet another brand new year, why not let this year be the year you finally and completely allow yourself to be who you are meant to be? What do you have to lose?...
December 18th, It Became Real.
As I was driving home from working in Olympia last week, I watched as a freight train was above me on the overpass as we were both moving fast in our respective directions. This...
I’m Supposed to Lift You Up When Life has Knocked Me Down?
I'm supposed to lift you up when life has knocked me down? What is the lesson to be learned here? Even when people on this planet are here to serve and help others, they are...
Do Not Disturb! Crazy Lady having Pity Party
DO NOT DISTURB! Crazy lady having pity party inside - please no interruptions. Sometimes you just need to curl up with your dog on the floor and let the tears flow. She doesn't...
Ben & Jerry’s Tonight – Spine Surgery Tomorrow
I have three tablespoons left of my Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream that I've been milking since my backache first started Monday, October 16th. Tomorrow,...
Living Groundhog Day
What did a day in the life look like for me? Honestly, I've been living groundhog day for so long, it's all I knew. I would wake up as early as I could so I could visit with...
I Have a Confession to Make
Yep, I have a confession to make. Yesterday I was given the go-ahead by my daughter to post something on social media. She has been accepted and has signed on the dotted line...
Be Alone and Never be Lonely
When I post something on my blog or comment on a social media post about the beauty I find in the time I spend being entirely alone, it amazes me how people respond. The...
Cari 2.0
I went to the Oregon coast for clarity. If someone I knew ten years ago connected with me today, they would see an entirely new version of me. I'm the new Cari 2.0! I have...
Move Heaven and Earth – for What?
Often, we want to move heaven and earth to help someone... for what? When you find yourself entangled in the lives of other people, it can be exhausting! I found myself drawn...
Look What You Made Me Do
Look what you made me do, Taylor Swift! You made me write a blog post about your new song. How did you pull that off? Frankly, I don't really know who or what the song is about;...
The Beauty of Abuse
The beauty of abuse, how ridiculous that must sound! The thing is, without the horrible childhood I had, I would not be where I am today without it. This is my absolute truth!...
Soul Transcenders
Rather than wait for calls from organizations I've contacted to come and speak to their people, I'm doing it myself. Why didn't I think of this before? Well, mostly because the...
Unconventional Graduation Wisdom
As you graduate from high school and prepare to take on the world and all the unknown adventures ahead, here are a few nuggets of wisdom; unconventional graduation wisdom. Keep...
Quiet Your Mind and Discover Your Awareness
What are you thinking about right now? What thoughts are zooming around in your head? Are you thinking about what to make for dinner, where you put your glasses, why the earth...
How My Purpose Found Me
I know, you haven't seen a blog post from me since March 8th. Trust me, I've started about 15 articles, but by the time the next day came, my mind moved on to bigger and better...
Happy International Women’s Day!
Who would have thought that when my employer told me I was taking this day off, I would have had ill feelings about it? Why are they giving me the day off? I already picked my...
Words that Change Lives
How many adults do you know who are in their 30's, 40's or even 50's and to this day, they are still trying to make their parents proud? If only they had just heard those words...
I was Just a Fat Girl!
I realize how far I have come every time I look back and see how backward my life was! Here is an example of my old story, the way I saw it, I was just a fat girl. All of my life...
Concert Ticket Scalping – Stop the Madness!
I bought four tickets to an upcoming concert during a presale a couple of weeks ago. Just for the heck of it, yesterday I checked on Ticketmaster to see how many tickets had sold...
The Gift of Silence
I can still see myself as I was looking into the downstairs mirror. I was wearing a red V-neck sweater and blue jeans. My hair was straight, parted in the middle. As I walked...
I’ve Truly Gone from Abused to Zen
I've truly gone from abused to zen. I haven't published a blog post since December 12th, 2016. The last one I wrote was about my former step-son who is preparing for his federal...
Making of a Monster
I was not surprised one little bit when I saw the article that my former stepson was arrested for kidnapping. Not shocked, not surprised, actually I kind of expected it. I was in...
Same Shit, Different Day
Another police officer shot and killed in the line of duty is hard for most of us to take. Today, I heard the recap of the story in Tacoma which started with a domestic violence...
Time to Rip Your Hair Out – the Holidays are Here!
It's once again time to rip your hair out. The Holidays are here! Thanksgiving is three days away. Around my dinner table, I will have twelve people gathering to celebrate the...
My Precious White Golden Retriever – Therapy for those afraid of dogs
My precious, white golden retriever - therapy for those afraid of dogs. As I was walking my dog last week, I came upon a house with a man and his little boy in the front...
Start Your Day With Soul-Sex
Add Hours to your Day with a Mind-Gasm! Do you ever find yourself feeling angst because there is so much you need to be doing, but you aren't doing it all? There just...
The Day the Abuse Ended
It was the last day of violence in my childhood. It was the day the abuse ended. It was May 21st. Only a handful of days left in school as a fifth grader before summer vacation....
Cell Phones. The New Heroin?
SHOCKING NEWS! People are becoming addicted to their cell phones! The thing is, many of us can still look back to those medieval times and remember what life was like without...
He Doesn’t Mean to Hit Me
He doesn't mean to hit me. Why do you stay? I love him. He hits you, calls you names and treats you like garbage, but you love him. How is that? He loves me. I know he does. When...
The Sins of the Mother
From about 6th grade through my senior year of high school, I lived what you might call a "normal" life. My mom was married to the same man this entire time, and we lived in the...
Fill Up Your Dash
You lose a parent. The other parent is left to grieve the loss of their partner for as long as it takes. Days, weeks, months and maybe years go by; perhaps they are still missing...
CHAOS – Is Her Happy Place
We’ve all heard the sayings, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink” or “God helps those who help themselves” right? I think the theme here is… the only...
Did this Really Happen? Punched by a Toddler!
It takes a lot to blow my mind and throw me for a loop. But, this last weekend did exactly that. I must say, the behavior of the humans we were forced to share camping space with...
The Shifting Sands – How the Loss of One Changes Everything
On the sandy Oregon Coast last week, we talked about how every time we visit the beach in Yachats, it looks different. One year the sand will be so high, you can step down merely...
Thoughts DO Become Things
It's time I write this. I've been holding my breath and waiting for the right time, but there is no right time. The time is now. I'm stepping out on the ledge and sharing my...
A Mother’s Wisdom for her Daughter
A mother's wisdom for her daughter. I wrote this to my daughter a few years ago when I realized how fast time was flying. With so much homework and requirements by various sports...
Kick Starting my Speaking Career
Today I am kick starting my speaking career by sending out a video. This video is only supposed to be two to three minutes, yet it needs to capture the essence of my message....
We are Moving Mountains!
When I was going through some of the most difficult times in my life, it never dawned on me that perhaps, I could have asked someone a little stronger than myself for help. Right...
Leaving my dog with a monster
I reposted this video on my Facebook page as it yanked hard on my emotions. Just like children, animals do not have any say in their lives. You will be brought to tears when you...
Guess what? This is not your only trip around the sun!
Guess what? This is not your only trip around the sun. Have you ever met someone for the first time and although you know you've never met them, inside there is a gut feeling...
Live One Hell of a Eulogy
Yesterday, I had a conversation with a man who was clearly stressed out. I told him he needed to chill, drop the stress and extend his life. He had a look of "I only wish I...
Act my age? Honey, I already am!
I was driving home from soccer last night, and my friend said something to me that stuck. We were talking about getting dressed up all wild and crazy for parties or whatever the...
The New Normal? Embrace the Madness?
Dear God, I certainly am worried about the direction the world is going. Today as I was driving home from work, around 10:00 headed north on I-5 in Lacey, I had to call 911. The...
Look at Love through a Lens of Logic
It was probably the hardest thing she's ever had to do. My daughter broke up with her boyfriend the other day. As difficult as it was, I am so proud of my kid. The way she...
My Former Step-Son in Jail for Kidnapping
Well if this isn't living proof that kids need parents to actually "parent" them, I don't know what is! Listen up grown-ups, if you are divorced and feel guilty because your...
A Tale of Two Women
Audio from the following speech, "A Tale of Two Women": If the woman I was at 30 were in the same room with the woman I am today, she would be scared to death of me. If...
Rant Alert – Wealth Inequality in America
At my Toastmasters meeting Thursday, one of the young women in the group did a speech on the millennial generation. In her speech, she said that the goal for the majority of the...
Is Man Ruining his own Nest
Is man ruining his own nest? I recently read an article in The Atlantic magazine that can't help but make you think about the future. The article was titled "A World...
Jump
Under two years ago, I caught an interview Oprah was doing with comedian Steve Harvey. This wasn't a segment about comedy but about changing your life. Steve was talking about...
It Is Only a Game
It was just another Sunday soccer game for Hannah. It would be the first game of the season for the new team she has been playing on for about six months now. I hated that I...
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
2016, you are going to be a great year! What a couple of decades I've lived through. I am so ready to welcome 2016 and all of the greatness it promises to bring. Nothing can hold...
Namaste
Nothing better than being next to the water in Yachats on the Oregon Coast. I've been here all alone for over three days now, and I could stay forever. I don't know what it is...
Is This Where We Are Headed?
In trying to think back to 16-years-old and what I was excited about, sadly I'm drawing a blank. I know I liked music, but I didn't have to have it playing all the time when I...
Faith in Humanity Destroyed
Driving to Seattle yesterday morning, I saw something that sadly, I cannot unsee. Traffic wasn't too bad so keeping up at 60 mph was easy to do, frequently faster. Just a few...
Listen To Your Gut
My gut was gnawing at me today in a huge way. To find clarity, I did what I do every time I'm faced with my gut arguing with me, I went for a walk. I walk alone, and I walk at a...
Celebrating Friends Today
How many true friends do you have? If you stop and think about it, how many are there? How many would swim through shark-infested waters to help you in times of need? How many...
How can anyone hurt an animal?
I will never understand how anyone can be cruel to a child or an animal. Completely blows my mind anytime I hear about it, I have to witness it or the possibility of it. Twice...
Check Out My Ass
Check out my ass.. of course I mean my assets. Not a day goes by when I don't get a comment on at least one of them! Today I was in the grocery store when a man came around the...
Leaving Radio, but I am Still Talking
When my gut talks to me, I know to listen. That inner voice has been guiding me in and out, down and up, around and over my entire life. It's never steered me wrong. When I do...
Spend Two Hours, Change Your Life
Click here to watch the movie now. Dr. Wayne Dyer died August 29th. After being orphaned in his youth, he found fame in 1976 when he published Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step...
Dance In The Rain
If you are living in the northwest (in the U.S.) or the southwest (in B.C.), your body has probably had to acclimate to a different climate this summer. Being born and raised in...
The Grand Canyon. Live. Experience. Try. Do.
Coming back from the Hay House Workshop on the Alaska cruise, I was in a similar spiritual place from when I returned from the Grand Canyon. Removing yourself from life and being...
Let your kids live their own life
Walking around the lake the other day, I saw a man and a boy in the baseball diamond all by themselves. I couldn't hear anything when I started my walk but noticed the dad was...
You can’t take it with you
As I am enjoying my Alaska cruise and attending the Hay House Publishing Speak/Write/Promote workshop, I am having the time of my life. I am hanging with people who are already...
Wanna hook up?
Young love is so adorable... Right? I remember in 6th grade when Mike asked me to "go steady". I agreed. We "dated" for maybe a week or two (we never saw each other outside of...
Suck it up and die early
A former classmate of mine posted on Facebook recently that she is moving to Cancun. I've followed her story with all the complications that come with moving to a new country,...
You can take me out of the trailer park
You can take me out of the trailer park... but can you take the trailer out of me? I am getting ready to go on a cruise all by myself on August 1st, and I couldn't be more...
You have been heavy on my mind
You have been heavy on my mind ever since our lunch recently. You are such a great woman with so much love and compassion; it's time you give some of that love back to yourself....
Fire Hazard this 4th of July
Fire Hazard this 4th of July As I sit in my dining room with four fans spinning, aiming at me, I can't help but wonder if Las Vegas has found me. I grew up there, and one of the...
Letting Go is a Gift
Because I've done a whole lot of it lately, I've been thinking about the process of 'letting go' and how my process has changed throughout my lifetime. Looking back to the days...
Fear of speaking… me?
Have you ever found yourself sitting in a circle of people, perhaps a business meeting or some group, and they have everyone in the group, one at a time, introduce themselves?...
Relationship with a Microphone
Since I was very young, I have had a relationship with a microphone. Beginning at my grandma's house when I would make everyone present sit down and listen while I sang the same...
Another Cosmic Encounter!
Going back to January, in my email like every other day, was a Linkedin connection. I clicked on it and like every other time, there is a page full of suggested connections....
I won’t wish my mother “Happy Mother’s Day”
As everyone is posting their beautiful stories and pictures on Facebook about their mother being the best in the world, I can't say the same about mine. There was a time if I...
Not Second Fiddle
My car was in the shop getting an oil change while I was in the waiting room. With still a lot of time to wait, I found myself sitting next to a man of the Lord. I didn't invite...
Home ownership is lovely… right?
I was walking my dog yesterday when I walked by a house with a lovely older woman busily sweeping and cleaning her yard. She looked up as we walked by and gave me a big smile....
Yep, I’m an open book
I was talking to someone earlier today that asked me about my new life as a blogger. They wondered if I was concerned about my neighbors, my daughter or others in the community...
DEEP LOVE FOR THE 4-LEGGED
Went with my family and my daughter's friend to see Insurgent over the weekend at the theater. Naturally you get to sit through and enjoy about a half hour worth of previews. I...
Fears erased – BOOM!
Heading to Cabo San Lucas for our spring break vacation this year, I'm sitting by the window next to my daughter, now almost 16. We begin our first descent into San Francisco and...
As a mother…
... I would have been infuriated. As I was driving this morning, I heard on the radio that yet another school had a shooting incident, this one in Lacey, Washington, the area...
Yachats, Oregon… the Gem of the Oregon Coast
It's about a 5 1/2 drive to get there but it is always worth it. We have been going to Yachats for years. John's parents own a small cabin there and it seems to be the place...
Letter to my ex-husband
I don’t know if I ever told you about what I was going through when we met. I was in my seat, stuffed in the window as I had two very large people next to me, and I lost my...
I am… not normal!
As a matter of fact, I am happy to say I don’t like what normal looks like anyway! I am 55; I have a 16-year-old daughter. The entire time she was growing up, the people who...